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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

I went to see my Mom today at her work since I am leaving on Friday. Anyway, she surprised me with a little goodie bag. The patterns are things I can make for my grandchildren and a purse pattern. The book has a quilt in it made with the Dick and Jane fabric that she bought me a while back. She had it marked so I would not miss it. It is just beautiful. The little box has a walking foot, darning foot, and a 1/4 inch foot for my sewing machine. Is she not the sweetest mother in the whole world? Thanks MOM

Saturday, April 12, 2008

A few years ago, I was very sick. I was in several hospitals and they could not figure out what was wrong with me. The doctors had me so drugged that I didn't know what I was doing or saying. I was not myself. I don't remember much, except what my family and friends told me. The drugs made me a mean person. They finally came up with a diagnosis but they were wrong. I was so weak and nearly died several times. Anyway, long story short.......I know without a doubt that the Lord healed me. But there came a time in the last hospital that I was in, when I just decided that I was sick and tired of all of the drugs. I told my "Sweet Hunter" that I was going home. I was so weak that I could hardly hold my head up. I asked him to walk me up and down the hall until I got some strength. He just about had to carry me at first. But gradually, I got stronger and I went home. My daughter, Mandy brought me this song...."BRING ON THE RAIN". She said that is how she saw me. She told me that she thought I was so strong. I came home and have never been sick again like that. Thank the Lord. I am sure that Mandy is now singing this song. Her husband is the one that just lost his job for no apparent reason except cut backs. They are depending on the Lord for their situation.

Through this other trial that I am going through with my son, I have not felt strong. But since I asked you all for prayer in the last post, I actually feel stronger. Our circumstances haven't changed but I feel your prayers. I feel as though you are walking me up and down the hall until I get stronger so I can bear this burden. I was praying yesterday and realized that there is a reason for all of this. I don't know why and may not ever know, but I do know that the Lord is in control. He has always took care of me and my family. So, I say...."Bring on The Rain."

Thank you for all of the sweet emails I have received. It means a lot to me to know that there are friends that I have never met, that are praying on my behalf. Blogging has been such a blessing to me. I read about so many others that are going through so many things. I guess we have to go through the bad times to know the good times. Thank you Lord for always being in control.

I have been in kind of a blah mood this week. Do you ever feel that way? Sometimes I just feel like so many people depend on me. I want to make sure that everyone is ok. That is my nature. But I have found out, that I just can't fix everyone. I have a grown son that needs a lot of prayer. He has not worked in 2 years because of an injury. He has had 2 surgeries and he is still in terrible pain. He has no income and no insurance and is totally dependant on us, his family. I wish I could just make his pain go away. I wish everyone could be happy and healthy. One of my children asked me why I was sewing, quilting & blogging, while dealing with this problem. I told her it brings me JOY, PEACE, & CONTENTMENT. It takes my mind off things I cannot change. I am 53 years old and feel so blessed. Do I have problems? Yes. Can I fix them all? No. I think that is life. All I can do is the best I can do. So, today, I decided to take a walk. You can see what all I was able to enjoy. As I looked around at all HIS beauty, I just thought to myself....... Thank you is not enough. God is so good to me.

Ephesians 6: 13, 14 says:Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore....

Philippians 4:13 says that I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

We only have 1 more class to go! In the next class we will put the final border and 9 patches on and put the quilt together. Here is what we did in Class #3 & #4. Go to My Moms Blog to see more pictures of our class! We are having a ball and learning so much.****************Everything I am, she helped me to be.I am thankful for my Mother.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

We had a wise older man tell us this one time when we were going through a trial. I will never forget it as long as I live. He said, "No matter how high the waves get or how strong the winds blow, always remember to stay in the boat! Keep your eyes focused on the Lord, not the circumstances.

This is the message I am sending to my daughter and "Son in Love." They are wonderful, good, hardworking Christian young adults. They are going through a trial right now. My Son in law went to work this past week and walked in to find he had no job anymore. He basically was told that they could not afford him anymore. He loved his job. They are both heartbroken. They haven't even started a family yet, because they are trying to plan everything. They have been on an emotional roller coaster this week. As a mother, I just want to fix things for them but I know that I can't. My heart breaks for them. Of course, we are there for them. Family is always there for each other and they know that. I know & they know that, "THIS TOO SHALL PASS", but that doesn't make it any easier the way the economy is today. It is scary when we can't see the whole picture. They will be fine because they are depending on the Lord. They called this afternoon and said they realize that God has a plan. There are so many people going through so many things right now. I am so glad that they know the Lord, because without HIM, where would we be?

Also, my son has not been able to work in 2 years because of a shoulder injury. He had 1 surgery a year ago and his shoulder got worse. He had surgery again yesterday and we are hoping that he can get back to a normal life again soon. I also send him this message.

I am asking you to please keep them in your prayers. Remember, no matter what you are going through................Always remember, no matter how high the waves get, or how strong the winds blow....ALWAYS STAY IN THE BOAT! Always, keep your eyes on JESUS, not the things around you.

Granny's PERFECT Quilt

It is PERFECT. Perfectly PERFECT. Oh I don't mean perfect stitches, or perfect seams, or perfectly square. It is PERFECT for snuggling under on a rainy, dreary day. It is PERFECT for wrapping up a grandchild who is spending the night. It is PERFECT for making a house when draped over a chair & an end table. It is PERFECT for winding around and around a doll. It is PERFECT for covering up in the car when the air conditioning is on full blast. It is PERFECT for laying on the carpet and putting a baby down for his nap. God has touched Granny's heart and her hands, and her life. He has made her an artist. He has given her the gift of PERFECT quilts.

Written by Marlene B. about the quilt she bought from Granny. (Excerpt from Oct. 7, 2009 post on her blog)

Our Forever Farm

Our Little PEACE of Heaven

"Oh that God would give every mother a vision of the glory and splendor of the work that is given to her when a babe is place in her bosom to be nursed and trained! Could she have but one glimpse in to the future of that life as it reaches on into eternity; could she look into it's soul to see its possibilities; could she be made to understand her own personal responsibility for the training of this child, for the development of its life, and for its destiny,--she would see that in all God's world there is no other work so noble and so worthy of her best powers, and she would commit to no others hands the sacred and holy trust given to her." -JR Miller

Our Prayer

Lord, help us to PLAN, PREPARE, & PLANT what you would have us to. Help us to WEED out of our lives what should not be there. Lord, help us to GROW through you in our relationships, our attitudes, and our lives, always being in your will. Help us to always walk with you. Let us always be thankful and content. Amen